CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 Left a trail behind, when one had left quickly

(4,6)

6 Put a stop to king leaving to save the alliance

(4)

10 At haste, we will find Veronica (9)

11 Can start to spoil one displaying charisma

(5)

12 What comes in from abroad can have real

significance (6)

13 At the end of 8 down, set out to have the

right attitude (7)

15 One managing to latch on to me is an old

soothsayer (9)

18 A leading seaman had to lead a marine

through a gale (5)

19 Give up, and accept defeat in return on

investments (5)

21 Agree with Ben, at the end, about growing a

vegetable (5,4)

23 Tract of ground, in the end, regarded as the

field of operations (7)

24 At times, have a run-out for one to skip

school (6)

27 Irene turned up to get her man (5)

28 In consideration, a little boy showed his appreciation (9)

29 Fixed it, but still failed to get a result (4) 30 Everyone detailed to play a game, but one

could play in any position (3-7)

Down

1 Had to go into the lab to take part in a litmus

test (4)

2 First daughter is about to get a man, or is it

just a distant ambition (5)

3 A small amount for an East European

amphibian (7)

4 He could be a spy, although seen as a bit of

a toff (5)

5 More like arrangement of time and distance

(9)

7 A burden adds weight to a natural magnet

(9)

8 A baby-sitter, say, arrived as one recalled

(4,2,4)

9 Dramatic incidents had to happen at some

stage (6)

14 Is there a simple way to be in an affluent

position? (4,6)

16 Care about clean break in getting freedom

from restrictions (9) 17 A popular senior officer appeared as a rule (2,7)

20 May lose vitality when out of play, back in the north-east (6)

22 One with recently acquired riches cut short is an upstart (7)

24 Rest organised an electric-shock weapon (5)

25 Recorded a negative response to little Edward (5)

26 German runner is in command, right away (4)